Badge, Identification
Object number2008.128.8
Date1950-1959
Mediumbrass
Credit LineGift of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
DescriptionBrass employee badge. Engraved black text has title and organization with an engraved star. In center, embossed image of the Pennsylvania coat of arms. Blank banner at bottom. Straight pin on back.Dimensions2.5 x 1.5 in. (6.4 x 3.8 cm)InscriptionsEngraved with black, "ASST. DIST. MGR." and "PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION [engraved star]".
Historical NotesAssistant District Manager's badge from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Part of a collection of artifacts that document the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first toll road in the United States.
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1950-1959
1955-1989
c. 1958
1875-1899